History Notes-wk 2 - History Notes (Week 2) 1607- JAMESTOWN...

History Notes (Week 2) • 1607- JAMESTOWN • Tobacco is an example of Mercantilism. o Philosophy regarding political economy. • 1660- Navigation Acts (Must use British Ports) • This way of Mercantilism was also attempted by the French and Spanish. o Spanish was the weakest of the 3 nations. • English begin to take over areas of the U.S. owned by other nations (Swedish, Spanish) o English claims more land in order to form more colonies. • 1649- (Maryland) Toleration Acts- Accepting (tolerating) other Religions • By 1650 Quakers enter Massachusetts- Passionate to religion (would shake from emotion) o Quakers would have ears cut off in order to “Label” them. • 1733- Colony of Georgia was created as a buffer colony between Florida (Spanish) and English Coast line. • Anabaptists were in Rhode Island. • 1750-o 1.2 million People living under British rule in America. o 75,000 people living under French rule in America. o

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